Cheating the Junk-Pile — The Purchase and Maintenance of Household Equipments
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Ethel Rose Peyser
(4,833 Sterne; 3 Bewertungen)
This book of advice about the purchase and care of household appliances is intended to cheat the junk-pile by inspiring the buyer to get the utmost advantage out of every purchase thru wise buying and proper care of equipment after it is acquired. The book explains what the householder needs to know about the practical home use of electricity, about such modern appliances as electric washing machines and vacuum cleaners., about electric, gas, and oil stoves, heating and ventilation, kitchen furnishings, water supply, lighting, fire prevention, etc. - Summary by Book review digest, 1923 (12 hr 50 min)
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Phxjennifer
(4,5 Sterne)
This is a well written guide to what electric appliances can't and can do, how to analyze them before you buy them,and how to use them, once they're in your house. The author recommends buying appliances from well known manufacturers to make sure that service and parts will be available for the years of use. I particularly liked the first chapter; it's the clearest explanation of how electricity works! ( I took off half a star just because I prefer solo narration. )
Very Informative
Athena’s Grandma
(5 Sterne)
Even though the information in this book is 100 years old, I found it very useful and informative, and interesting! Good reading and every chapter held my interest. I enjoyed listening to this book.
Enjoyed this book
Karen Bromberg
(5 Sterne)
Well, this is a helpful book even for today. I would have liked just one reader. However a good book to listen to.